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critics say it is a way to break unions supporters say it is good for workers. democrats are upset saying the ran-not dated legislature shoved the measure -- the republican-dominate -- >>> europe's bank agreeing to pay a fine for anotherly -- for nearly two billion dollars and sorry for past mistakes. facebook making change to infrastructure. officials gathering today for start of two day meeting. fed will unleash new round of bond buying designed to keep interest rates low. higher close yesterday. if you are looking for a bargain now could be a good time to pick up a pick-up. general motors boosting buyer insensitives trying to dump extra stock and keep up with better deals on-ramps and nissan titans. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> 5:46. this afternoon as you drive home or after you get home and have dinner that you see the rain? >> may have a scout shower ahead, really going to be evening and overnight hours. until we get there we have transitions. you don't see it here we are looking south if we are looking north in the north bay, a lot of
critics say it is a way to break unions supporters say it is good for workers. democrats are upset saying the ran-not dated legislature shoved the measure -- the republican-dominate -- >>> europe's bank agreeing to pay a fine for anotherly -- for nearly two billion dollars and sorry for past mistakes. facebook making change to infrastructure. officials gathering today for start of two day meeting. fed will unleash new round of bond buying designed to keep interest rates low. higher...
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dues when working in a union shop. >>> more about the medical condition keeping former president mandela hospitalize. he is you ever something from a recovering lung infection and is responding to treatment. he has been in the hospital since saturday it >>> americans are drinking less milk. milk consumption down 30% since 1975 one dairy trade group is calling the drop a crisis and says it is not.9y sustainable. the reason clouds -- includes the growing popularity of -- [ unintelligible ] >>> proud san sis cans will not be happy to -- san franciscans will not be happy to learn that boston is the top city with sf second, seattle, vancouver and new york. san francisco stands out in environmental leadership around ialship edged -- and entrepreneurialship edged out by boston. >> continuing to follow breaking news car guess over cliff. >>> thousands -- thousands of dead squid washing ashore on a bay area beach. >>> new developments in the deadly jenni rivera crash. the reason the pilot and plane are the focus of the investigation. >>> live look at bay bridge toll, metering lights on, no proble
dues when working in a union shop. >>> more about the medical condition keeping former president mandela hospitalize. he is you ever something from a recovering lung infection and is responding to treatment. he has been in the hospital since saturday it >>> americans are drinking less milk. milk consumption down 30% since 1975 one dairy trade group is calling the drop a crisis and says it is not.9y sustainable. the reason clouds -- includes the growing popularity of -- [...
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traced the e-mailer's trail halfway around the world to manila in the philippines where an alert western union agent told us the suspect the scammer had come into his shop to cash in. >> i remember that he had claimed money from me in the past. it's called the stranded traveler scam. scam art efforts hack into your e-mail account, mining it for personal details about your friends and family and use that information to fool you into thinking they are in trouble. >> it's, isn't it? >> yes. >> if you send money they put you on the sucker list and his you with other scams. experts say never send money without making sure the e-mail is really from a friend. abc news, washington. >>> and now to a different kind of theft. there's a growing spike in crime all over the country as thieves target iphones. >> we don't enjoy having them stolen. >> surveillance video those a thief sneaking up on the victim, putting her in a head lock before snatching her i-phone. in southern california criminals desperate for apple products are crashing a bmw right into the store and then they run off with the lucrative sta
traced the e-mailer's trail halfway around the world to manila in the philippines where an alert western union agent told us the suspect the scammer had come into his shop to cash in. >> i remember that he had claimed money from me in the past. it's called the stranded traveler scam. scam art efforts hack into your e-mail account, mining it for personal details about your friends and family and use that information to fool you into thinking they are in trouble. >> it's, isn't it?...
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. >> reporter: americans have adopted over 60,000 russian children since the fall of the soviet union. but russian officials have pointed to the cases of 19 children who died after being adopted by americans. and in 2010, russia erupted in fury after a 7-year-old boy named artem was sent back to russia alone by his american adoptive mother, carrying a note saying he'd become too difficult to handle. but children's rights advocates say this new ban is playing politics with the lives of children. now, with no way of contacting her, she wishes she could send her daughter a simple message. >> i would tell her that we love her and to be strong and that we're going to do everything we can to come back and get her. >> reporter: but at the end of their last visit, it was paulina who was trying to comfort her mother. >> i was crying and telling her good-bye and she said, "don't cry, mommy, be strong." >> reporter: and david, this is a scene that's playing out in literally hundreds of homes across america tonight. families that thought they would soon be welcoming home a child are now wondering
. >> reporter: americans have adopted over 60,000 russian children since the fall of the soviet union. but russian officials have pointed to the cases of 19 children who died after being adopted by americans. and in 2010, russia erupted in fury after a 7-year-old boy named artem was sent back to russia alone by his american adoptive mother, carrying a note saying he'd become too difficult to handle. but children's rights advocates say this new ban is playing politics with the lives of...
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we traced the e-mailer's trail halfway robbed the world to manila, where an alert western union agent told us the scammer had come into this shop this past year. >> i remember he had claimed money from me in the past. >> it's called the stranded traveler scam. scam artists hack into your e-mail account, mining it for personal details about your friends and family. then use that information to fool you into thinking they're in trouble. >> it's devilishly clever. >> yes. social engineering can preying on what is important to you. >> if you send money the con artist pits you on their sucker list and hit you with other scams. experts say never send money without making sure the e-mail is really from a friend. abc news, washington. >> ama: to a different kind of theft, there's a growing spike in crime all over the country targeting iphones, this shows a thief sneaking up on a victim and putting her in a head lock before snatching already iphone. one person crashed a bmw in into a store and then ran off with a stash. and in new york city, iphone thefts spiked 40%, and in washington, dc they
we traced the e-mailer's trail halfway robbed the world to manila, where an alert western union agent told us the scammer had come into this shop this past year. >> i remember he had claimed money from me in the past. >> it's called the stranded traveler scam. scam artists hack into your e-mail account, mining it for personal details about your friends and family. then use that information to fool you into thinking they're in trouble. >> it's devilishly clever. >> yes....
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hostess and the employees union are going to meadation now but things don't look good which means in the future we'll make our own twinkies using old sink sponges and cool whip. no one is sure what will happen but rumors that a mexican company might buy them and the owner of that company, addressed those rumors today. >> a look at your business headlines, a mexican billionaire may save the twinkie. there is growing speculation, the company groupo bimbo could try to buy hostess. >> guillermo: twinkie make me the man i do, i save all my peso and now i have all of them! look, i am a twinkie! ha, ha, ha! >> jimmy: who would have ever guessed? this is funny, even though hostess is headquartered in texas a reporter in new jersey felt the need to ask governor chris christie what he thought about this whole thing. and unfortunately for him the governor did not take the bait. >> you are not asking me about hostess twinkies, have you? what's the next question. i'm not answering a question -- i'm on the "saturday night live" enough, you think you're getting me behind this microphone talking abo
hostess and the employees union are going to meadation now but things don't look good which means in the future we'll make our own twinkies using old sink sponges and cool whip. no one is sure what will happen but rumors that a mexican company might buy them and the owner of that company, addressed those rumors today. >> a look at your business headlines, a mexican billionaire may save the twinkie. there is growing speculation, the company groupo bimbo could try to buy hostess. >>...
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we traced the e-mailer's trail halfway robbed the world to manila, where an alert western union agent told us the scammer had come into this shop this past year. >> i remember he had claimed money from me in the past. >> it's called the stranded traveler scam. scam artists hack into your e-mail account, mining it for personal detaifriendsbout your friends and family. then use that information to fool you into thinking they're in trouble. >> it's devilishly clever. >> yes. social engineering can preying on what is important to you. >> if you send money the con artist pits you on their sucker list and hit you with other scams. experts say never send money without making sure the e-mail is really fr friend. abc news, washington. >> ama: to a different kind of theft, there's a growing spike in crime all over the country targeting iphones, this shows a thief sneaking up on a victim and putting her in a head lock before snatching already iphone. one person crashed a bmw in into a store and then ran off with a stash. and in new york city, iphone thefts spiked 40%, and in e up 40%on, dc of al
we traced the e-mailer's trail halfway robbed the world to manila, where an alert western union agent told us the scammer had come into this shop this past year. >> i remember he had claimed money from me in the past. >> it's called the stranded traveler scam. scam artists hack into your e-mail account, mining it for personal detaifriendsbout your friends and family. then use that information to fool you into thinking they're in trouble. >> it's devilishly clever. >>...
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rates here we go you notice the the red line is union membership rate the blue line is aggregate income of the middle class those two follow each other and then the green line is the income of the top one percent about the percentage of sitcoms on radio i think that also felt the same rates this is starting in sixty seven by that time all those accounts were going to radio jean shepherd was you know he was tottering by that point but this is this is a really important thing is it not i mean that when workers have a say in the workplace when there's democracy in the workplace you have a middle class when you don't have democracy in the workplace you have the world the charles the charles dickens wrote about and you know we've please. graduate aerobat mr graduate i have a lump of coal that i ever had out of the last of pads but if manufacturing lends itself more to unionization than some of those you know the sort of the money making money industries and you can to unionize real estate agents why not because they work on commission they work on where you are unionized bank employees but a
rates here we go you notice the the red line is union membership rate the blue line is aggregate income of the middle class those two follow each other and then the green line is the income of the top one percent about the percentage of sitcoms on radio i think that also felt the same rates this is starting in sixty seven by that time all those accounts were going to radio jean shepherd was you know he was tottering by that point but this is this is a really important thing is it not i mean...
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the legislation would bar unions from requiring non-union workers to pay those union fees. democrats met with the governor to urge a veto. and carollers gathered singing modified christmas songs in protest of the proposal. president obama said the legislation is about giving workers the right to work for less money. of course, the president enjoying a lot of support from the unions. if this does indeed happen, michigan will become the 24th right-to-work state. but governor rick schneider is backed by a full house and senate of republicans. so this could be easily passed. >> you're seeing a conservative movement to get a better handle on unions. and deal with them better. but the thing about michigan, it's considered to be the birthplace of the nation's modern labor movement. so if it happens there, it could happen in other states and put into motion a domino effect. we saw the wisconsin battle. ohio has dealt with these labor issues. so changing winds in the world of labor and michigan, if they go this way, that would be a big move here. some people argue it makes sense to
the legislation would bar unions from requiring non-union workers to pay those union fees. democrats met with the governor to urge a veto. and carollers gathered singing modified christmas songs in protest of the proposal. president obama said the legislation is about giving workers the right to work for less money. of course, the president enjoying a lot of support from the unions. if this does indeed happen, michigan will become the 24th right-to-work state. but governor rick schneider is...
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from just firing all the workers once they signed a union contract nothing. nothing at all but the when they just do that every time they wouldn't do that every union could make the case absolutely yes the wardens are the owners saying listen we here value we can train our guys and we can take care of the health benefits there are things that the union can do to make this a better run physically in industries that you could just fire everybody because they're not skilled jobs and there are those people literally i mean we have these letters for a reason because before these laws are. sisted when workers were trying to use it be mowed down you know there was it was an extremely violent phase for working people making really you know you know really technological you know highly technological even our plane a factory is highly technological now you're not going to see that same thing not to be able to fire everybody and get rid of the of institutional knowledge of corporate knowledge and there are legal who robs who are willing to depend very little for a drawb
from just firing all the workers once they signed a union contract nothing. nothing at all but the when they just do that every time they wouldn't do that every union could make the case absolutely yes the wardens are the owners saying listen we here value we can train our guys and we can take care of the health benefits there are things that the union can do to make this a better run physically in industries that you could just fire everybody because they're not skilled jobs and there are...
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the union has been working without a contract since september. as many as 14,000 workers could hit the picket line starting this sunday. >>> big retailers have agreed to recall baby recliners which have a deadly defect. 150,000 nap nanny infant recliners are being blamed for at least five deaths and dozens of reports of babies falling, as well. the recliners have been on sale for about four years, and retailers agreed to this recall after the manufacturer went out of business. parents should return it for a refund. >>> a florida dad is angry after the christmas present he bought at a pawnshop for his teenage daughter had some x-rated extras. turns out the tablet george sanchez purchased was loaded with hard core porn. computer experts tried to delete the images, but they were unable to restore it to factory settings. the pawnshop says it was sold as is and no returns. i would be angry too, if you bought that for somebody and there was porn on it. >> no matter what you use, people who do sexting, they may they wipe this stuff out when they donate
the union has been working without a contract since september. as many as 14,000 workers could hit the picket line starting this sunday. >>> big retailers have agreed to recall baby recliners which have a deadly defect. 150,000 nap nanny infant recliners are being blamed for at least five deaths and dozens of reports of babies falling, as well. the recliners have been on sale for about four years, and retailers agreed to this recall after the manufacturer went out of business. parents...
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we have for the world comes to work, the financial district's, where the world comes to shop in union square, where the tourists spend time on fisherman's wharf , and the wonderful polk street neighborhoods. my district encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. i think my district is emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective you can possibly want in district 3. oftentimes, the interests of my district and the city are aligned. i do not have to think about those differences quite as often as some of my colleagues may have to. >> let's talk about the budget situation. we have been faced with some tough budget decisions again, including where to make cuts and whether or not to increase taxes. how will you approached these hard choices? >> our budget is one of the very top challenges facing city government right now. over each of the years i have served, we have had to balance budget deficits that were around $500 million. this year, we're facing another budget deficit of almost $400 million. fortunately in recent years, w
we have for the world comes to work, the financial district's, where the world comes to shop in union square, where the tourists spend time on fisherman's wharf , and the wonderful polk street neighborhoods. my district encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. i think my district is emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective you can possibly want in district 3. oftentimes, the interests of my district and the city are aligned. i...
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these are retro pop phones from native union. i love them. >> love, love, love. >> so much fun. 30 bucks, why not? >> i have one. >> they're so easy to use. just stick them into your phone, start talking on the other end, you're cutting down on cell phone radiation. so form and function. i love it. this is a charging station, believe it or not. >> shocking. >> you can stick anything that is connected to a wire that needs to be charged in here, and it does a really great job. it's fun. it does a good job of hiding all the wires. so no more tangled mess. headphones are key for music lovers. and the good news is, you don't have to spend $300 to get a good pair. these are $55. every bit as good as the fancy ones. >> what about charging your phone? >> charging your phone, like very, very important. you never want to be caught with a dead phone. these are backup batteries from anchor. this is called the slim talk. it's 25 bucks. charge it on your computer, throw it in your bag, charge your phone when you're on the go, you're all set. >
these are retro pop phones from native union. i love them. >> love, love, love. >> so much fun. 30 bucks, why not? >> i have one. >> they're so easy to use. just stick them into your phone, start talking on the other end, you're cutting down on cell phone radiation. so form and function. i love it. this is a charging station, believe it or not. >> shocking. >> you can stick anything that is connected to a wire that needs to be charged in here, and it does a...
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the law makes it illegal to force a worker to join a union or pay union dues. michigan is now the 24th state to did so. supporters say it will bring more jobs to the state but opponents including president obama are adamant the law is a political attack against unions. >>> in this economy people are struggling to find work but would you believe a bay area restaurant is struggling to find workers? cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in emeryville now. they have been holding job fairs. >> we're outside the construction site of that new restaurant also across the street from a job fair which started a few moments ago. as you can see by our little bear friend here. normally restaurant leaders of the black bear diner say they have lines around the block but as you can see, that isn't the case. >> we have very small turnout in comparison to our other job fairs. and we were a bit shocked. that's why we just were left dumbfounded. >> reporter: this is the site of the new black bear diner set to open next month. now the restaurant's concern is, will they have enough people
the law makes it illegal to force a worker to join a union or pay union dues. michigan is now the 24th state to did so. supporters say it will bring more jobs to the state but opponents including president obama are adamant the law is a political attack against unions. >>> in this economy people are struggling to find work but would you believe a bay area restaurant is struggling to find workers? cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in emeryville now. they have been holding job fairs....
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and now, the littlest state in the union has a brand-new distinction. the home of miss universe. con dwrat -- congratulations, rhode island. 20-year-old olivia culpo, beat out contestants from 89 countries. including runners-up, miss philippines and miss venezuela. in a few weeks, by the way, sam will be one of the judges for the miss america pageant. so, we asked, can another rhode islander make history? we'll find out, sam, when it airs on abc. >> i'm getting all my tips from lara, by the way. taking notes. >> there's a whole lot you need to know. >> i'm still learning. >>> here's a "downton abbey" christmas special. it's a gingerbread house or gingerbread estate. an exact replica of the estate on that hit period drama. the culinary construction work done by a utah man named smith jenson. isn't that credible? it is edible. in a long, long, long time. he probably, like all of us, cannot wait for the return of "downton abbey" on january 6th. just filling the need for a long, long time. >> a long, long time. >>> and finally in "pop news," say hello to a tiny giant. a 20-week-old b
and now, the littlest state in the union has a brand-new distinction. the home of miss universe. con dwrat -- congratulations, rhode island. 20-year-old olivia culpo, beat out contestants from 89 countries. including runners-up, miss philippines and miss venezuela. in a few weeks, by the way, sam will be one of the judges for the miss america pageant. so, we asked, can another rhode islander make history? we'll find out, sam, when it airs on abc. >> i'm getting all my tips from lara, by...
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union would still bargain on their behalf. critics say it's a way to break the unions. >> if i'm being provided a service by a particular organization, i don't care if that's a club due or if it's something, then i should be paying for a service that's provided to me. >> supporters of the bill say it will attract businesses and bring more jobs to michigan. the republican governor is expected to sign it if it passes as expected. michigan has the highest percentage of union workers in the country. >>> there have been no public comments in the past couple of days about the "fiscal cliff" negotiations which may be a good sign. house speaker john boehner the president are the only parties negotiating right now and no details have leaked out. today congressional democrats will hold a press conference to urge republicans to preserve medicaid funding in the final deal. republicans say cutting entitlement benefits is necessary to curb the country's deficit. >> social security, medicare and medicaid, it is not even on the table. that is
union would still bargain on their behalf. critics say it's a way to break the unions. >> if i'm being provided a service by a particular organization, i don't care if that's a club due or if it's something, then i should be paying for a service that's provided to me. >> supporters of the bill say it will attract businesses and bring more jobs to michigan. the republican governor is expected to sign it if it passes as expected. michigan has the highest percentage of union workers in...
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some 60,000 of them have been given homes by americans since the fall of the soviet union. what's more heart breaking, there's nearly 52 children in the process of being adopted by american families right now. in some cases, families who have been waiting years to complete the adoption process. so, this new law will now block those kids from leaving russia. meaning, they will not be coming to the u.s. and given a new home. and so far, the u.s. has not responded. josh? >> thank you. amy? >> heartbreaking story there, josh. >>> we do have breaking weather news, though. much of the country under a blanket of snow. and sam's telling us, there's more snow on the way. >> watching this storm develop this morning, amy. good morning, everybody. 64% of the country now has the white stuff on the ground. let's show you some pictures out of maine, and the storm exiting that area. caused gusting winds up and down maine. look at vermont, killington, coming in with 18 inches of snow. some places in vermont with 27 inches of snow. as we said, the gusty winds part of the storm that exits. lo
some 60,000 of them have been given homes by americans since the fall of the soviet union. what's more heart breaking, there's nearly 52 children in the process of being adopted by american families right now. in some cases, families who have been waiting years to complete the adoption process. so, this new law will now block those kids from leaving russia. meaning, they will not be coming to the u.s. and given a new home. and so far, the u.s. has not responded. josh? >> thank you. amy?...
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michigan's governor driving the motor city in to a fight over the unions. why's the president playing backseat driver? >>> i'm steve kornacki. there's outrage maybe even criminal charges coming in that death of the nurse in england. wait a minute. are we being too hard on the pranksters? >> i'm krystal ball. in to the holiday spiritual. our friend is back at the table with tips to dare we say it enjoy the season? >>> all and that a federal case of it. why when it comes to gay marriage the train can't be stop. neither can we. it's "the cycle" and it's monday, december 10th. >>> it's monday, fun day here at "the cycle." let's get the party started. where will it land today? fiscal cliff? huh. so much for fun. well you know what? we at "the cycle" can make it fun. look at this. the president living it up in motown last hour calling on republicans to stop being party poopers. >> i believe america only succeeds and thrives when we've got a strong and growing middle class. i want us to bring down our deficits but i want to do it in a balanced, responsible way. an
michigan's governor driving the motor city in to a fight over the unions. why's the president playing backseat driver? >>> i'm steve kornacki. there's outrage maybe even criminal charges coming in that death of the nurse in england. wait a minute. are we being too hard on the pranksters? >> i'm krystal ball. in to the holiday spiritual. our friend is back at the table with tips to dare we say it enjoy the season? >>> all and that a federal case of it. why when it comes...
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. >>> in other news this morning, one of the largest teachers unions in america is calling for a tough new test to certify anyone who wants to join the profession. the american federation of teachers has more than a million members is proposing an exam similar to the one lawyers take, the bar exam. well, the aft says it would raise standards for teachers and make sure they're prepared for the job. education secretary arne duncan supports the proposal. >>> and the mayor of newark, new jersey, is living on a monetary equivalent of food stamps for a week starting today. cory booker taking the challenge after an exchange with a north carolina woman who follows him on twitter. that woman began the same challenge back on sunday. booker, himself, he is a vegetarian, and he prepared for the challenge of going shopping for deals on fruits and vegetables. >> going to be tough to do. $4 a day. fruits and veggies. >> the average monthly food stamp benefit was $136 per person in new jersey last year. that's about $31 a week according to federal officials. people go out and easily spend $30 on lunch
. >>> in other news this morning, one of the largest teachers unions in america is calling for a tough new test to certify anyone who wants to join the profession. the american federation of teachers has more than a million members is proposing an exam similar to the one lawyers take, the bar exam. well, the aft says it would raise standards for teachers and make sure they're prepared for the job. education secretary arne duncan supports the proposal. >>> and the mayor of...
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the union went on strike before thanksgiving. it was the first strike in the chain's 77-year history. >>> berkeley police have a new cell phone warning tonight. they say thieves are approaching people and asking to borrow their phone to make an emergency call to a sick relative. when people hand over the phone, the thief takes off. police advise never lending a phone or even taking it out to give somebody the time. there's been a rash of thefts using that approach. >>> and there could be another tax hike on the horizon for california smokers. papers have been filed for a 2014 ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax by another $1 a pack. that would raise about $800 million for the university of california system. among the supporters, lieutenant governor newsome. after nearly two months since superstorm sandy devastated the east coast, thousands of people are still trying to rebuild. days before christmas, volunteers delivered a little hope to one family. erika is in new york with that story. >> reporter: lanny doesn't hav
the union went on strike before thanksgiving. it was the first strike in the chain's 77-year history. >>> berkeley police have a new cell phone warning tonight. they say thieves are approaching people and asking to borrow their phone to make an emergency call to a sick relative. when people hand over the phone, the thief takes off. police advise never lending a phone or even taking it out to give somebody the time. there's been a rash of thefts using that approach. >>> and...
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despite the mess, the constant rain, and wind, people braved the storm in union square. >> the flags are whipping. it's crazy loud. >> carrie keyes was one of many people who battled the wind to keep their umbrellas upright and right side out. apparently no matter the weather the time for holiday shopping is short. >> well, obviously it's not keeping us away. [ laughter ] we don't mind it. >> well, with the last bit of daylight we have here, you can see the line between the clouds and blu skies over the coming up next we arrived at treasure island about 5:00 and that is the time that the primary part of the storm morphed south of here. on treasure island, ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> from ken we'll go to the north bay where debora villalon has been monitoring conditions there and a sinkhole that opened up earlier today. >> reporter: that is right, sewn ♪ [ music ] ♪ marin, napa all counties battered hard by the wind and the rain. and we're looking at one of the after-effects a sinkhole that closed a road here. road crews spent several hours getting stoney point road pa
despite the mess, the constant rain, and wind, people braved the storm in union square. >> the flags are whipping. it's crazy loud. >> carrie keyes was one of many people who battled the wind to keep their umbrellas upright and right side out. apparently no matter the weather the time for holiday shopping is short. >> well, obviously it's not keeping us away. [ laughter ] we don't mind it. >> well, with the last bit of daylight we have here, you can see the line between...
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general, what of the soviet union, curse chaff, announced tomorrow, which i think he will, that if we attack cuba, that it's going to be nuclear war. what is your judgment as to the chances they will fire the things i if we invade cuba? eisenhower said oh, i don't believe they will. a point not elaborated on. what i want to ask you, ellen, when you hear tapes and read transcripts from the missile crisis, one of the things that fascinates me is the extent to which berlin was on president kennedy's mind almost hourly. please talk about that a little bit. here we go. >> if we attack cuba, it's going to be nuclear war. what your judgment is, what are the chances that they will be fired if we invade cuba? >> would we take that risk is the situation so desires? >> if this thing is such a serious thing, we are going to be uneasy, and we know what is happening now. all right, we have to use something. it may make these people shoot them off. i just don't believe that's completely. [inaudible] well, hang on tight thanks a lot, gentlemen. >> ellen, talk a little bit about 50 years later. people
general, what of the soviet union, curse chaff, announced tomorrow, which i think he will, that if we attack cuba, that it's going to be nuclear war. what is your judgment as to the chances they will fire the things i if we invade cuba? eisenhower said oh, i don't believe they will. a point not elaborated on. what i want to ask you, ellen, when you hear tapes and read transcripts from the missile crisis, one of the things that fascinates me is the extent to which berlin was on president...
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not to work for the public but to work full-time for their unions. according to documents obtained through americans for limited government freedom of information act request 20 of those employees work for the national air traffic controllers association with 8 of them making more than 170,000 dollars a year and only three of the 35 make less than 100,000 a year. the lowest earner among them made almost 81,000. the study by heritage foundation said the average air traffic controller compensation is expected to rise towards 200,000 in the last five years. the average american makes 50,000 a year and average dot employee makes 70,000. federal employee unions aren't legally allowed to negotiate compensation but they can bargain on other working conditions through out the federal government and departments and agencies are obligated to pay career employees who payoff fish shall time performing union duties. the department of transportation paid more than $15.4 million in those in 2010. that's compared to 12.5 million in 2009. we don't know where it is no
not to work for the public but to work full-time for their unions. according to documents obtained through americans for limited government freedom of information act request 20 of those employees work for the national air traffic controllers association with 8 of them making more than 170,000 dollars a year and only three of the 35 make less than 100,000 a year. the lowest earner among them made almost 81,000. the study by heritage foundation said the average air traffic controller...
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you were talking about unions versus business or versus capital. this is unions versus workers. this is workers that disagree with their unions so fundamentally that they want to go through a very burdensome opt-out process and not pay for the union's politics. they really only get to save 10% to 20% of the dues money but they go through this process because they don't want to fund politics. they disagree with. the nlrb made it that much harder with their decision earlier this month. >> what was in the decision, sbhg that they don't necessarily -- unions don't necessarily have to provide auditing that proves how much they spent on what and provide it to the workers? is my understanding correct on that. >> yeah. the nlrb is -- infinite wisdom has now said that unions still has to give the workers an audit but they don't have to prove the accuracy of the audit. what the workers were saying in the -- nurses nlrb case, we want a letter from an independent auditor saying that these calculations of how much the union spends on politics versus collective bargain ring accurate. the nlrb
you were talking about unions versus business or versus capital. this is unions versus workers. this is workers that disagree with their unions so fundamentally that they want to go through a very burdensome opt-out process and not pay for the union's politics. they really only get to save 10% to 20% of the dues money but they go through this process because they don't want to fund politics. they disagree with. the nlrb made it that much harder with their decision earlier this month. >>...
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he felt the soviet union felt they were justified. they could not have day western presence. if we could not tolerate in our neck of the woods they would not tolerate in there's. throughout the crisis, to not read this before you go to bet. the casual discussion of nuclear war will keep you up. it is very sobering. >> host: to elaborate tease four . . however it is not known what was not at the time that the russians, there were 40,000 russian troops in cuba, not 8000. >> and there were actual warheads. >> they have tactical nuclear weapons, they have a short-range nuclear weapons that would have wiped out america on the beaches and about 100,000 men had gathered in florida and we might have had a total number of deaths as the vietnam war. in a couple of days after the invasion of cuba and the nuclear exchange following that in europe and around the world, so thank god president kennedy was thinking three or four steps ahead of everyone else. >> my favorite transcript for years has been the meeting with the joint chiefs of staff, where general curtis lemay said bombs away wit
he felt the soviet union felt they were justified. they could not have day western presence. if we could not tolerate in our neck of the woods they would not tolerate in there's. throughout the crisis, to not read this before you go to bet. the casual discussion of nuclear war will keep you up. it is very sobering. >> host: to elaborate tease four . . however it is not known what was not at the time that the russians, there were 40,000 russian troops in cuba, not 8000. >> and there...
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this has been a bad week for unions and while many conservatives are rejoicing claiming the end of unions in america, for those of us on the other side there is still hope. from every defeat, there can emerge a reenergize and reinvigorated effort. the question remains where now for america's union movement? joining me now to have the conversation is the president of the american federation of teachers, a great friend, randi weingarten. >> it is great to be here. >> eliot: what happened in michigan is destructive. it is bad. it is based upon false information. but it does reflect an unfortunate reality which is that the heart and soul of the public is no longer behind the union movement the way it used to be. how do we change that? >> well, number one we have to get to a point where community -- our communities -- our neighbors see that unions are a proxy for actually getting to the middle class. not simply rhetorically fighting for the middle class but getting to the middle class. what has happened is the middle class has taken it on the chin for the last two decades. wages have been stag
this has been a bad week for unions and while many conservatives are rejoicing claiming the end of unions in america, for those of us on the other side there is still hope. from every defeat, there can emerge a reenergize and reinvigorated effort. the question remains where now for america's union movement? joining me now to have the conversation is the president of the american federation of teachers, a great friend, randi weingarten. >> it is great to be here. >> eliot: what...
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try the union hit coming in two. the fallout could be devastating. we're on it in two. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our teams have the information you want when you need it. it's anothereason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. >> eric: thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake but this is no fiscal cliff. this is the looming port strike threatening to shut ports from boston, miami and beyond. florida governor rick scott telling the media a strike will be devastating to his state's economy. governor's right but it's an entire nation about to get slammed. brent is the president of miller and long construction. we import -- we pointed out somewhere around 65% of international trade hits the ports. we import cars, we impor
try the union hit coming in two. the fallout could be devastating. we're on it in two. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your money can do more. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our teams have the information you want when you need it. it's anothereason more...
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the union went on strike before thanksgiving. the first strike in the chain's 77 year history. >>> berkeley police have a new cell phone warning tonight. they they thieves are approaching -- say that thieves are approaching people and asking them to use their phone to make an emergency call. when people hand the phone over the thief takes off with it. police advise never lending a phone or even taking it out to give somebody the time. there have been a rash of thefts using that approach. >>> and there could be another tax hike on the horizon for california's smokers. papers have been filed in sacramento for a 2014 ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax by another $1 a pack. it would raise money for the university of california system. >>> some hollywood's biggest stars weigh in on the gun debate. >> for the children of sandy hook. >> demand a plan. >> no more listening. >> their very public appeal to prevent another school tragedy. >> plus demonstrators in the bay area perform a visual protest against gun violence. ,,,,,
the union went on strike before thanksgiving. the first strike in the chain's 77 year history. >>> berkeley police have a new cell phone warning tonight. they they thieves are approaching -- say that thieves are approaching people and asking them to use their phone to make an emergency call. when people hand the phone over the thief takes off with it. police advise never lending a phone or even taking it out to give somebody the time. there have been a rash of thefts using that...
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it in a way that made it possible for the americans and the british to have an effective and solid union. i think he wanted to win it in a way that the americans would say, well, we have been outmaneuvered or we cannot win this. but he did not want anything that was an inconclusive bloody mess. unfortunately for the british, that meant that he did not always fire as another general would have. >> from george washington in december 1775, of " if that man, lord dunmore, does not crash before spring, he will become the most formidable enemy america has -- at is our first president, george washington. >> i think george washington said this when he was up in massachusetts in the beginning of december 1775 or maybe late november. communications were slow in these days. washington, in the point in time, probably the most recent things he knew about done more -- about dunmore was probably as close to the peak of his power in virginia because ultimately he was chased out of virginia. but during the summer and fall of 1775, he was very effective in sending out troops to read plantations. -- to rea
it in a way that made it possible for the americans and the british to have an effective and solid union. i think he wanted to win it in a way that the americans would say, well, we have been outmaneuvered or we cannot win this. but he did not want anything that was an inconclusive bloody mess. unfortunately for the british, that meant that he did not always fire as another general would have. >> from george washington in december 1775, of " if that man, lord dunmore, does not crash...
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let's not get into an argument about who teachers unions are mostly interested in. but the fact of the matter is in some schools -- and we're not urging that teachers be armed, but some school districts are armed today. and if the school district and the teachers want to do it that way, that's really up to them it seems to me. >> that was nra president david keene speaking earlier today with cnn's carol costello. >>> hitching a hide to washington today with president obama is hawaii's next senator. brian schatz is currently the lieutenant governor. he's due to be sworn in this afternoon about three hours from now. copd makes it hard to breathe, but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with c
let's not get into an argument about who teachers unions are mostly interested in. but the fact of the matter is in some schools -- and we're not urging that teachers be armed, but some school districts are armed today. and if the school district and the teachers want to do it that way, that's really up to them it seems to me. >> that was nra president david keene speaking earlier today with cnn's carol costello. >>> hitching a hide to washington today with president obama is...
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it was unions. i will fight in july die for the strength of unions because they do play a very significant role. as a representative from maryland by now how critical the northeast corridor is to ensuring mobility from the mid-atlantic to boston. the corridor is also critical to local mobility in many commuter rail lines. every year eleven million passengers, our constituents ride amtrak in the northeast corridor. ridership that as this committee was told last week is only expected to increase with population growth. isn't that wonderful? the creation of the service moved us in the direction of high-speed rail, that service is not as bad as we need. we need high-speed rail service and we needed in the northeast corridor. i remind you that this is the united states of america, the greatest country in the world. we should have the best service in the world. i strongly support the vision for high-speed rail set forth by president obama as well as the department of transportation citizen designate the n
it was unions. i will fight in july die for the strength of unions because they do play a very significant role. as a representative from maryland by now how critical the northeast corridor is to ensuring mobility from the mid-atlantic to boston. the corridor is also critical to local mobility in many commuter rail lines. every year eleven million passengers, our constituents ride amtrak in the northeast corridor. ridership that as this committee was told last week is only expected to increase...
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if. >> you can blame all the commotion on union square today on this. [ band playing] abou about. >> band players coaches arizona state take downtown san francisco for co-pep rally 2 schools face off tomorrow in the hunger bowl. 49ers quarterback collin played two years ago in the victory over boston college. coach in nevada is retiring. known for creating the pistol offense under which he thrived he leaves after 28 years with winningest coach in wolf pack history. minnesota texas tech. the check out the kick off return by the red raiders grant. 160 pounds of pure speed. 99 yard kick off return early on for lee. late fourth quarter tech trailing 31-24. 35 yard to even it up in the game just on time. texas tech late field goal win it 34-31. that is a whole lot of meat. annual house of prime
if. >> you can blame all the commotion on union square today on this. [ band playing] abou about. >> band players coaches arizona state take downtown san francisco for co-pep rally 2 schools face off tomorrow in the hunger bowl. 49ers quarterback collin played two years ago in the victory over boston college. coach in nevada is retiring. known for creating the pistol offense under which he thrived he leaves after 28 years with winningest coach in wolf pack history. minnesota texas...
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. >> bill: what do guys like kelsey grammer and think about the state of the union right now. >> democrats have gone further left and republicans have gone to where the democrats were 40 years ago. >> bill: why are so many celebrities becoming so engaged in politics? >> the center is where we should be because all of us agree on a lot. >> is socialism the new craze among some pop celebrity icons? >> i'm not a liberal. i was raised a socialists. my family is socialist. they are not liberals. they were socialists. >> bill: we collected some great hollywood interviews this evening and it all starts right now. >> once upon a time you and i actually thought journalism was a calling. >> bill: but i still think i'm doing something noble. [ laughter ] >> bill: caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. thanks for watching if factor goes hollywood special. kelsey gam march, all have something to say about the change the past few years. we begin with chuck norris. >> if we look to history our great country and freedom are under attack. we are at a tipping point an
. >> bill: what do guys like kelsey grammer and think about the state of the union right now. >> democrats have gone further left and republicans have gone to where the democrats were 40 years ago. >> bill: why are so many celebrities becoming so engaged in politics? >> the center is where we should be because all of us agree on a lot. >> is socialism the new craze among some pop celebrity icons? >> i'm not a liberal. i was raised a socialists. my family is...
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unions are the racist groups. they hire mostly whites and hardly ever allow, blacks or indians, or american indians. so in conclusion i would have to say you are the racist. >> right. clearly. >> what? [ applause ] >> stephanie: that's great. >> um . . . so there are only white people in unions. that's interesting. >> stephanie: yes, that's a fact you can't deny! okay. right back on the racist gringo show. ♪ ♪ >> you are not going to kill santa claus, because he doesn't exist. >> really? really brian? he doesn't exist? who else isn't real? huh? are you going to tell me that elmo isn't real? >> announcer: stephanie miller. >> is she not real brian? >> stephanie: thirty-four minutes after the hour. >> this portion of the "stephanie miller show" brought to you by mr. dui, if you or someone else you know was arrested by mr. dui. 1-800-468-2125. just in time for the holidays. >> stephanie: kevin claims he is black and in a union. [♪ dramatic music ♪] >> stephanie: what? >> caller: that statement got me off of m
unions are the racist groups. they hire mostly whites and hardly ever allow, blacks or indians, or american indians. so in conclusion i would have to say you are the racist. >> right. clearly. >> what? [ applause ] >> stephanie: that's great. >> um . . . so there are only white people in unions. that's interesting. >> stephanie: yes, that's a fact you can't deny! okay. right back on the racist gringo show. ♪ ♪ >> you are not going to kill santa claus,...
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the debate about unions has focused on money, pay scales, union dues, but i think the crisis in the union movement goes oh so much deeper. here's my take on attitude. an us versus them approach does not work in the modern world. but that is the mentality of the unions today. what i picked up is hostility, a stick it to them way of thinking. this is one reason why so much of our manufacturing industry has gone overseas, us and them. hopeless. in so many industries, the union contract with its rigid workplace rules, we only do this and you only do that, that stifles creativity and efficiency. see what happened to the twinkie? some teamster delivery trucks were not allowed to carry some of the hostess products, so they had to send two trucks, good-bye twinkie. you listen to those guys fighting in michigan and it sounds like a rally at a steel plant in 1952. listen to the language: solidarity, workers rights, fight. watching those guys makes me feel like i am in a time warp. so isn't this michigan revolution an opportunity for unions to reinvent themselves? not as the enemy of management, but
the debate about unions has focused on money, pay scales, union dues, but i think the crisis in the union movement goes oh so much deeper. here's my take on attitude. an us versus them approach does not work in the modern world. but that is the mentality of the unions today. what i picked up is hostility, a stick it to them way of thinking. this is one reason why so much of our manufacturing industry has gone overseas, us and them. hopeless. in so many industries, the union contract with its...
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this is not like the soviet union, a status quo power. this is country in real distress. melissa: how much time do you think we have and what is the iranian connection? >> we're about 15 years or so the north koreans and iranians have a joint missile program where the north koreans develop the technology and iranians pay for it. shahab 5 and 6 of iran is the north korea's type dong missile. clearly the north koreans have sold this before. they will definitely try to sell this to the iranians. it is up to us to stop it which means we might have to interdict shipping. >> not a leap to say they were there in attendance, they were cheering them on, that they would be perfect customers? >> the iranians have been on site for all five long-range missile test. they have been on sight in north korea for the two nuclear debt nations. -- detonations. these are two countries working closely together. melissa: what can we do to stop this because we're not doing much to stop anything around the world? >> we cut in 2005 north korea from the global financial system. those were extraordin
this is not like the soviet union, a status quo power. this is country in real distress. melissa: how much time do you think we have and what is the iranian connection? >> we're about 15 years or so the north koreans and iranians have a joint missile program where the north koreans develop the technology and iranians pay for it. shahab 5 and 6 of iran is the north korea's type dong missile. clearly the north koreans have sold this before. they will definitely try to sell this to the...
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those words marked a turning point in the civil war, staking a moral dimension to the union cause. and the document became a symbol of hope for the nearly 4 million slaves held in confederate states. reg nalted washington is a senior archivist with the national archive. >> it confirmed their belief that the war should always have been a war for-- not to preserve the union but a war to free the slaves. >> reporter: written on paper rather than more durable parchment, the proclamation has faded over the years from light exposure. and now spends most of the time in protective dark storage in the national archives. but it commands large crowds on those rare occasions like today when it's on public display, and even 150 years later, it retains the power to inspire. >> it's a historical document. it's something that i think is important to our country, our nation and specifically african-americans. >> this is the document really that started to free the black slaves, do i had to come see it. >> had to come down after researching my great grandparents all of whom were slaves. so i had to
those words marked a turning point in the civil war, staking a moral dimension to the union cause. and the document became a symbol of hope for the nearly 4 million slaves held in confederate states. reg nalted washington is a senior archivist with the national archive. >> it confirmed their belief that the war should always have been a war for-- not to preserve the union but a war to free the slaves. >> reporter: written on paper rather than more durable parchment, the proclamation...
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. ♪ let it snow, let it snow we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of tim and laura. it's amazing how appreciative people are when you tell them they could save a lot of money on their car insurance by switching to geico...they may even make you their best man. may i have the rings please? ah, helzberg diamonds. nice choice, mate. ...and now in the presence of these guests we join this loving couple. oh dear... geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. >>> one christmas tree in brazil is raising the bar. more than 100,000 people flooded rio to get a glimpse of the world's largest floating
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. >>> thank you so much for watching "state of the union." have a safe holiday season. i'm candy crowley in washington. head to cnn.com/sotu for extras. for all of us at state of the union, again, we want to wish you a merry christmas and happy holiday season. fareed zakaria "gps" is next for our viewers here in the united states. >>> this is "gps" the global public square. welcome to all of you in the united states and around the world. i'm fareed zakaria. on the show today, we'll move past the fiscal cliff and talk about the real challenges to the economy. i will talk to the chief economic adviser of the romney campaign and president obama's former budget czar peter orzack, among others. >>> also, let me tell you about the biggest success story in latin america. it's not brazil. much closer to home. then, as the world watches the arab world struggle with democracy, we'll take a look at the problem from an unusual perspective, upside down. how does a country turn away from democracy as eastern europe did 50 years ago? i talked to pulitzer prize winning historian anne h
. >>> thank you so much for watching "state of the union." have a safe holiday season. i'm candy crowley in washington. head to cnn.com/sotu for extras. for all of us at state of the union, again, we want to wish you a merry christmas and happy holiday season. fareed zakaria "gps" is next for our viewers here in the united states. >>> this is "gps" the global public square. welcome to all of you in the united states and around the world. i'm...
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. >>> keep it here for "state of the union." it starts in eight minutes it here on cnn. >>> here's a question for you. ever get a gift for the holidays that left you asking, why did you buy me that? dean is here. oh, no. he has some of his worst holiday gifts aalong with him. we'll tell you what made his list when we come back. >>> oh, yes, the holidays, the season of giving and sieving. getting a gift should make one happy and filled with gratitude, right? what happens when you unwrap that present that just leaves you shaking your head. we've all been there. admit it. remember this class scene from "a christmas story"? >> do you know what this is? this is a lamp! >> a lamp. lovely. this comedian has never gotten a lamp, but he received some pretty bad gifts and he's here to share them with us. you never got a leg lamp, huh? >> no. i hope this christmas maybe someone will. >> in the spirit of the holidays, miisn't it really the thought that counts, dean? >> of course it's the thought. on some level we appreciate it. i've given s
. >>> keep it here for "state of the union." it starts in eight minutes it here on cnn. >>> here's a question for you. ever get a gift for the holidays that left you asking, why did you buy me that? dean is here. oh, no. he has some of his worst holiday gifts aalong with him. we'll tell you what made his list when we come back. >>> oh, yes, the holidays, the season of giving and sieving. getting a gift should make one happy and filled with gratitude, right?...
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we have to look at the benefits derived from strong unions not only union members but non-union members. we increase the standard of living, wages, benefits which impact on all working families. and we grow the middle class. there is a strong union movement in this country 3. >> bill: the second way in which i sort of feel like president obama, whether he has done enough. guns? i feel a little guilty in whether i have done enough to keep the phone us. we talk a lot about the presidential race. we talked a lot about the senate races and how races and i don't think we covered -- i talked about one governor's race in the country. yet this shows these governors' races and state legislative races are damn important? >> we never forget that. that's our neighborhood. >> that's where our members live. and those are our members communities. and we have got to pay just as much attention if not more to not only what happens here in washington, d.c. but laps in the state house andwe have players in the governor's race, in montana, in new hampshire, in a number of states in the state legislate tempe
we have to look at the benefits derived from strong unions not only union members but non-union members. we increase the standard of living, wages, benefits which impact on all working families. and we grow the middle class. there is a strong union movement in this country 3. >> bill: the second way in which i sort of feel like president obama, whether he has done enough. guns? i feel a little guilty in whether i have done enough to keep the phone us. we talk a lot about the presidential...
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they had a union they circled each other and they observe each other. she died at the age of 24 immediately after her body was transfigured. she has already passed away and was a recluse with only a couple of the male friends. they started securing. they burned some of her garments to have a tea out of it to and the miracles kept up through the 1760s when the english came to take canada from the french and then it ceased. payback in the 1840's. they discovered her and they got irked manuscripts from the archives. and she started to affect more cures. what prompted the pope to canonize hurt is in the state of washington -- fell down and hit his lip balm the pedestal and was afflicted with the flesh eating bacteria. google his name is jake. there are pictures of him. his surgeons were miraculously the way they could graft the skid and they attribute his cure to her intercession and was that it -- verified through the vatican that these are paranormal occurrences that could only come from above. the process is still slow. they decided last year to canonize
they had a union they circled each other and they observe each other. she died at the age of 24 immediately after her body was transfigured. she has already passed away and was a recluse with only a couple of the male friends. they started securing. they burned some of her garments to have a tea out of it to and the miracles kept up through the 1760s when the english came to take canada from the french and then it ceased. payback in the 1840's. they discovered her and they got irked manuscripts...
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those words marked a turning point in the civil war staking a moral dimension to the union cause. and the document became a symbol of hope for the nearly 4 million slaves held in confederate states. reg nalted washington is a senior archivist with the national archive. >> it confirmed their belief that the war should always have been a war for-- not to preserve the union but a war to free the slaves. >> reporter: written on paper rather than more durable parchment the proclamation has faded over the years from light exposure. and now spends most of the time in protective dark storage in the national archives. but it commands large crowds on those rare occasions like today when it's on public display, and even 150 years later, it retains the power to inspire. >> it's a historical document. it's something that i think is important to our country our nation and specifically african-americans. >> this is the document really that started to free the black slaves do i had to come see it. >> had to come down after researching my great grandparents all of whom were slaves. so i had to com
those words marked a turning point in the civil war staking a moral dimension to the union cause. and the document became a symbol of hope for the nearly 4 million slaves held in confederate states. reg nalted washington is a senior archivist with the national archive. >> it confirmed their belief that the war should always have been a war for-- not to preserve the union but a war to free the slaves. >> reporter: written on paper rather than more durable parchment the proclamation...
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but they can choose to form a union or not form a union. this says even once there is a union like at an auto plant, for example? right? that you could have people who work there opt out of the union, and they still get all of the benefits and all of the protection that the union has fought for and won for its members. right? >> that's correct. by law. >> a bunch of free loaders? >> the koch brothers have been on the capitol lawn here for the last week with their, i think it's freedom to choose signs. what this is a freedom to freeload is all this bill is about. unions. anyone working in michigan has never been required to join a union. you can opt out. you can pay your agency 15, which only covers that part of the association's cost of bargaining the contract, represent can non-members and those things that we have to provide. >> uh-huh. >> and they've always had that right. members have always had the right in michigan if they didn't like the union they were in they could switch, join another union or just have no union at all. >> that's
but they can choose to form a union or not form a union. this says even once there is a union like at an auto plant, for example? right? that you could have people who work there opt out of the union, and they still get all of the benefits and all of the protection that the union has fought for and won for its members. right? >> that's correct. by law. >> a bunch of free loaders? >> the koch brothers have been on the capitol lawn here for the last week with their, i think it's...
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maybe only a third of northern want to fight a war to keep the south in union. about a third are happy about it. we get rid of them. they are fine. let's get rid of the south. we don't have to -- let them go. about a third don't care. we don't want them to leave we don't want to fight for it either. lincoln does something clever. some people want to spend armed expedition to reinforce sumter. some want to sneak these troops in to reinforce them. and they want to give it up. lincoln doesn't do any of them. lincoln announces publicly that he's going send an e petition it's only going to have food and no weapons or ammunition. just food. he's forcing the decision to the hands of south carolina radicals. nay let the first expedition through. they can't stop the second. that will probably have soldiers. if they don't let it through they are fired on unarmed convoy. they fire and start the war. but when somebody fires on the flag. all the concerns about how to let them go, they are tossed to the wayside. think about the united states after september 11th or pearl harb
maybe only a third of northern want to fight a war to keep the south in union. about a third are happy about it. we get rid of them. they are fine. let's get rid of the south. we don't have to -- let them go. about a third don't care. we don't want them to leave we don't want to fight for it either. lincoln does something clever. some people want to spend armed expedition to reinforce sumter. some want to sneak these troops in to reinforce them. and they want to give it up. lincoln doesn't do...
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bank. >> at union bank our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> egypt's new constitution is approved by more than 60% of voters who took part in the referendum. queen elizabeth hags used her christmas message to praise the volunteers for her diamond jubilee. >> people of all ages took trouble to take part in various ways and in many nations. perhaps the most striking of all was to witness the fellowship and friend ship of those who would gather together on these occasions.
bank. >> at union bank our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> egypt's new constitution is approved by more than 60% of voters who took part in the referendum. queen elizabeth hags used her christmas message to...